Legal Officer II Job IPOA

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Job Purpose

• Responsible for provision of guidance and legal opinions to the Authority and spearheading representation of the Authority in all legal, civil and criminal court proceedings.

Key Responsibilities

An officer at this grade will undertake the following duties and responsibilities:

• Supporting the implementation of policies, strategies, guidelines, plans, standards and procedures pertaining to Legal Services;
• Representing the Authority in all civil and criminal court proceedings and Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms;
• Collecting and collating data on legal issues pertinent to the operations of IPOA in collaboration with the division of research;
• Supporting the preparation and drafting of contracts, leases, Memoranda of Understanding, formal agreements and other legal instruments;
• Participating in outreach programs to strengthen IPOA’s governance and improve the quality of service delivery by conducting legal aid clinics on constitutional matters;
• Liaising with the department of preventive services to assist in the conduct of audits of processes and actions of the National Police Service to ensure compliance with applicable legal and human rights standards;
• Evaluating evidence in completed investigations by the Authority submitted in non-complex matters for the determination of its sufficiency and recommending appropriate action to the Director of Public Prosecutions;
• Reviewing evidence in completed investigations by the IAU for determinations of its sufficiency for recommending appropriate disciplinary action;
• Preparing the Authority’s cases for prosecution; and
• Implementing risk mitigation measures.

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law;
• Post graduate Diploma in law;
• Registered as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Member of Law Society of Kenya;
• Valid Practicing License; and
• Proficiency in Computer Applications.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications are invited to submit their application online through the Authority’s website careers Portal. No Physical applications will be accepted

Detailed job description and specification for this position is available here: https://www.ipoa.go.ke/ipoa/careers.

All applications to reach the Authority on or before 18th May, 2026, at 5.00 p.m.East Africa time.

Successful applicants must meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and provide the following documents: clearance certificate from HELB, EACC, CRB, KRA and DCI. Further to this, background checks and verification of academic certificates shall be undertaken before onboarding.

IPOA is an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, religion,colour,ethnicorigin,politicalaffiliation, or sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, disability, health, or social status. Kindly note that canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

IPOA does not engage any recruitment agencies and no medical examination is required before one attends an interview. IPOA does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, shortlisting or interview).

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.